The restriction enzyme EcoRI recognizes the sequence GAATTC; therefore, it will ____ whenever it encounters this

sequence.



a. paste the DNA molecule
b. cut the DNA molecule


c. break the hydrogen bonds holding the two DNA strands together
d. replicate the DNA
e. transcribe the DNA


ANSWER: b

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